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diff --git a/plugins/genpass/README.md b/plugins/genpass/README.md index e6e7a5138..a5ff4a876 100644 --- a/plugins/genpass/README.md +++ b/plugins/genpass/README.md @@ -5,21 +5,22 @@ has at least a 128-bit security margin and generates passwords from the cryptographically secure `/dev/urandom`. Each generator can also take an optional numeric argument to generate multiple passwords. -Requirements: +To use it from an interactive ZSH, add `genpass` to the plugins array in your +zshrc file: -* `grep(1)` -* GNU coreutils (or appropriate for your system) -* Word list providing `/usr/share/dict/words` + plugins=(... genpass) -To use it, add `genpass` to the plugins array in your zshrc file: +You can also invoke password generators directly (they are implemented as +standalone executable files), which can be handy when you need to generate +passwords in a script: - plugins=(... genpass) + ~/.oh-my-zsh/plugins/genpass/genpass-apple 3 ## genpass-apple Generates a pronounceable pseudoword passphrase of the "cvccvc" consonant/vowel syntax, inspired by [Apple's iCloud Keychain password generator][1]. Each -pseudoword has exactly 1 digit placed at the edge of a "word" and exactly 1 +password has exactly 1 digit placed at the edge of a "word" and exactly 1 capital letter to satisfy most password security requirements. % genpass-apple |